Rejection affects everyone in business. For freelancers, rejection or the fear of it can get in the way. Beginner freelancers may be hesitant to dive into client pitches and marketing which can slow progress.
Author: Kara Copple
Kara Copple
An experienced business and finance writer, sometimes moonlighting as a fiction writer and blogger.
At some point or another, you’re probably going to come across one. Anyone who works with customers or clients will probably come across someone who’s unhappy or a bit rude eventually.
If you’re a freelancer, you’re no doubt familiar with a little financial uncertainty. It’s part of the territory. That’s why it’s good to have something to fall back on if times get tough or something unexpected comes up.
Barcelona has been buzzing this week as it hosts the Mobile World Congress – and perhaps you’ll be buzzing too when you discover that Lenovo used the event to launch its new Miix 320
The latest research from IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed) shows that freelancers’ contribution to the economy has continued to soar in the past year
Freelancing offers a new sense of freedom and flexibility that many employees miss out on. It can be rewarding but hard work.
So you’re thinking of setting up a blog to go alongside your freelance business. After all, everyone else seems to be doing it.
Freelancers need contracts; hopefully, that’s a statement you agree with and you understand why it’s so, because I’m not here to convince you of it.
Is business not going as smoothly as you’d hoped? Maybe you’re failing to attract clients or keep losing your existing ones. It can be tempting to throw the towel in and go back to the 9-5 but don’t be so hasty!
“Time is money” isn’t just an adage when you’re a freelancer, it’s a way of life. When your business model is to sell your time and expertise, it’s important to monetise every moment of every working day.